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#126374 - 05/04/08 07:58 AM Impulse buy
Flech Offline
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Registered: 05/04/08
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Hi peeps, new to the forums here and hope to get some advive and help. Bought a 1.6 zetec climete focus about 1 - 2 months ago and on the way home from work yesterday I saw a lovely little 07 plate fiesta (colorado red, full leather int) in my local garage for £9999 so decided to go for it. Waiting to pick it up on Wednesday.
Any advice on anny aspect of owning and running the baby would be greatly appreciated.

The ST I have waiting to be picked up

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#126375 - 05/04/08 08:47 AM Re: Impulse buy [Re: Flech]
STrick Offline


Registered: 16/09/07
Posts: 1866
Loc: near derby
get prepared for regular trips to the petrol station lol
apart from that its a great car, i still smile from ear to ear after 7 months of owning mine!
good luck with it and welcome to the site
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#126376 - 05/04/08 09:08 AM Re: Impulse buy [Re: STrick]
JJST Offline


Registered: 20/04/07
Posts: 4206
Looks great! As STrick says, fuel consumption is certainly a factor! I'm sure you will love it though, it's a great car!
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#126377 - 05/04/08 10:03 AM Re: Impulse buy [Re: JJST]
rudest1970 Offline


Registered: 07/10/07
Posts: 2613
Loc: Essex
fuel consumption is certainly a factor..!! Like everyone says but hey? still a fab little car i love MINE
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#126378 - 05/04/08 10:20 AM Re: Impulse buy [Re: rudest1970]
DAVE T ST Offline
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Registered: 15/01/06
Posts: 3556
Loc: Tipton nr. Dudley, W. Mids
From experience of owning Focus 1.6s you'll be quite suprised how little worse the ST is on fuel.

2.0 engine pulling a puny bodyshell vs 1.6 pulling a heavy Focus bodyshell

It's just that the tank on the Fiesta is smaller than the Focus's which makes you think it's worse on fuel.
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#126379 - 05/04/08 12:38 PM Re: Impulse buy [Re: DAVE T ST]
babyboom Offline


Registered: 06/06/06
Posts: 11557
Loc: somewhere in the world
welcome to the site, nice buy and like the other fuel comsuption can ba bad except that its alot of fun
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#126380 - 05/04/08 07:03 PM Re: Impulse buy [Re: Flech]
Iceman Offline
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Registered: 27/09/06
Posts: 3019
Loc: Bradford.
welcome to the site and a fine choice of colour.
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#126381 - 05/04/08 08:04 PM Re: Impulse buy [Re: Iceman]
Pacman83 Offline


Registered: 17/03/08
Posts: 779
Good choice and welcome to the forum.
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#126382 - 06/04/08 10:23 AM Re: Impulse buy [Re: Pacman83]
House Offline
Fiesta Crazy

Registered: 04/02/08
Posts: 622
Loc: Leeds
Nice move. You wont regret it, picked up mine yesterday and havent stopped smiling since!!

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#126383 - 06/04/08 10:50 AM Re: Impulse buy [Re: House]
HOWICK17 Offline
Fiesta Crazy

Registered: 15/08/07
Posts: 690
congratulations mate and good luck , will be deifferent to you focus fuel wise lol

get some pics up when you recieve you new girl mate
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#126384 - 07/04/08 12:28 PM Re: Impulse buy [Re: HOWICK17]
RobbieB Offline
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Registered: 19/03/08
Posts: 45
Loc: Hertfordshire
I bought mine fairly impulse as well, and it was a fantastic move. I love the car, it cheers me up even when it's pissing it down at 7am. As for petrol consumption, I drove a 1.1l 206 before my ST, and yes it is a big difference. However, I'd say it is worth every penny (and there are alot of them thanks to the avg £1.10 per litre where I live). Let us know what you think when u get it Conrgats.
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#126385 - 07/04/08 06:31 PM Re: Impulse buy [Re: RobbieB]
smackyp Offline


Registered: 26/03/08
Posts: 73
Loc: Hants, Devon
fuel consumption is ok, alot better than my previous 156 v6!
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#126386 - 07/04/08 08:37 PM Re: Impulse buy [Re: smackyp]
babyboom Offline


Registered: 06/06/06
Posts: 11557
Loc: somewhere in the world
V6 alfa they sound so nice
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#126387 - 12/04/08 10:59 AM Re: Impulse buy [Re: DAVE T ST]
Sir Mr Fabrix Offline


Registered: 19/11/06
Posts: 1432
Loc: Rixton,Cheshire
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From experience of owning Focus 1.6s you'll be quite suprised how little worse the ST is on fuel.

2.0 engine pulling a puny bodyshell vs 1.6 pulling a heavy Focus bodyshell

It's just that the tank on the Fiesta is smaller than the Focus's which makes you think it's worse on fuel.



very true but makes you think that was cheap to fill a 2.0 litre tank lol
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#126388 - 12/04/08 09:26 PM Re: Impulse buy [Re: Sir Mr Fabrix]
PaulineH Offline
Stranger

Registered: 12/04/08
Posts: 3
Hiya,New member here...........
Got my new ST one month ago, was influenced by my mate who has a Focus ST and CAN I JUST SAY it is the best car I have ever had .............................. The feeling when driving is second to none lol xxxx


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#126389 - 12/04/08 09:29 PM Re: Impulse buy [Re: PaulineH]
JJST Offline


Registered: 20/04/07
Posts: 4206
Quote:

Hiya,New member here...........
Got my new ST one month ago, was influenced by my mate who has a Focus ST and CAN I JUST SAY it is the best car I have ever had .............................. The feeling when driving is second to none lol xxxx


Welcome to the site! Get some pics up in the "forecourt" section
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#126390 - 12/04/08 09:33 PM Re: Impulse buy [Re: JJST]
PaulineH Offline
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Registered: 12/04/08
Posts: 3
I will get my camera out tomorrow xx

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#126391 - 12/04/08 10:53 PM Re: Impulse buy [Re: PaulineH]
Kev Offline



Registered: 01/03/06
Posts: 10490
Loc: Birmingham, UK.
Welcome to the site PaulineH and congrats with your new .

Unfortunately, the Image uploader is down at the moment, so no pics can be uploaded.

This doesn't stop you posting though .

What specs have you got, and have you any mods in mind?
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#126392 - 13/04/08 07:28 AM Re: Impulse buy [Re: Kev]
babyboom Offline


Registered: 06/06/06
Posts: 11557
Loc: somewhere in the world
hello welcome to the site
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#126393 - 13/04/08 10:27 AM Re: Impulse buy [Re: Kev]
JJST Offline


Registered: 20/04/07
Posts: 4206
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Unfortunately, the Image uploader is down at the moment, so no pics can be uploaded.




I think you can use any other uploader site still?

Otherwise you can use photobucket or similar to host them on their site
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#126394 - 13/04/08 10:56 AM Re: Impulse buy [Re: JJST]
Kev Offline



Registered: 01/03/06
Posts: 10490
Loc: Birmingham, UK.
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Unfortunately, the Image uploader is down at the moment, so no pics can be uploaded.




I think you can use any other uploader site still?

Otherwise you can use photobucket or similar to host them on their site



Yes, you can do this.
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#126395 - 13/04/08 12:59 PM Re: Impulse buy [Re: Kev]
babyboom Offline


Registered: 06/06/06
Posts: 11557
Loc: somewhere in the world
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Quote:

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Unfortunately, the Image uploader is down at the moment, so no pics can be uploaded.




I think you can use any other uploader site still?

Otherwise you can use photobucket or similar to host them on their site



Yes, you can do this.


got web adress for users?
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#126396 - 13/04/08 04:16 PM Re: Impulse buy [Re: babyboom]
JJST Offline


Registered: 20/04/07
Posts: 4206
Quote:

Quote:

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Unfortunately, the Image uploader is down at the moment, so no pics can be uploaded.




I think you can use any other uploader site still?

Otherwise you can use photobucket or similar to host them on their site



Yes, you can do this.


got web adress for users?




Image Shack
Photo Bucket

I can't remember the one I used the other day, I didn't need to register, think you may need to regster with these, but free nonetheless
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